soft-pedal

soft-pedal something

to play something down; to de-emphasize something. (Alludes to the soft pedal on the piano, which reduces the volume.) Try to soft-pedal the problems we have with the cooling system. I won't soft-pedal anything. Everyone must know the truth.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Itzel	-	Native American, Mayan
Alix	a-LEEKS	French
BolÍVar	-	Spanish (Latin American)
Florina	-	Romanian, Spanish, Dutch, Late Roman
Narses	-	Ancient Persian (Hellenized)
Vesta	VES-tə (English)	Roman Mythology